August 2017
In this month's edition:

  • Jail Collaborative and Partner4Work aim to reduce recidivism through Training to Work project
  • Donations make the summer and school year bright for local youth
  • Summer interns bring Multicultural Food Fest to life
  • Kudos: Karen Evins

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Jail Collaborative and Partner4Work aim to reduce recidivism through Training to Work project

The Department of Human Services, as part of the Jail Collaborative, is supporting Partner4Work in implementing a grant-funded project designed to connect people in the criminal justice system to meaningful training and employment opportunities . 
Donations make the summer and school year bright for local youth

Thanks to generous donations from community members, the 2017 summer and school year will be a time to remember for local youth .
Summer interns bring Multicultural Food Fest to life

August 4 was an action-packed day at DHS as the sixth annual Multicultural Food Fest took place in the Human Services Building .
Kudos: Karen Evins

The Director’s Action Line (DAL) received a call from a consumer recognizing Karen Evins in Medical Assistance Transportation Program (MATP) . 

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